Bradford Parks and Recreation

10/29/2026

🎃⚽ It’s happening on ! 👻

Come dressed in your favorite costume as the Oxbow High School Boys’ Varsity soccer team takes on our pickup soccer crew and Oxbow alumni!

We’ll have food and drinks available, and proceeds will support Oxbow Prom, along with our local parks, events, programming and ongoing community projects. ❤️

Come enjoy some friendly competition and watch us relive the glory days as we attempt to make it through the whole game in one piece! 😂

Kickoff is at Noon! Bring your friends, family and join us for some Halloween fun, community spirit and soccer — all for a great cause!

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10/27/2026

We had a wonderful time celebrating Elizabeth’s Park with everyone this past Saturday! What a beautiful fall day to honor our beloved park’s legacy and kick off a new autumn tradition. 🍂❤️

Throughout the day, families enjoyed games, line dancing, crafts and, of course, delicious food from The Box Food Truck & Catering! We loved seeing all the memories everyone shared, and it was a SPOOKY thrill to see everyone’s creative costumes! 👻🎃 We’ll be reaching out to our prize winners soon!

A special thank-you to Hannaford Supermarkets, Newmont Farm. LLC., Au Pair in America, Colatina Exit, Not A Bakery, Jean-bean's Line Dancing and Margaret Pratt Community for helping make the day such a fun and memorable success. We’re also grateful to work alongside the Bradford VT Fire Department, Bradford Public Library and Oxbow High School's National Honor Society students once again!

It was truly special to reflect on the memories that make Elizabeth’s Park so meaningful to our community. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us and helped make this day one to remember!

Be sure to visit our webpage to see what’s in store for the future of Elizabeth’s Park: https://bradford-vt.us/parks_and_recreation/index.php 🌳✨

10/22/2026

🍂🎃 It’s looking to be a beautiful day! 🎃🍂

We’re just 2 DAYS AWAY from our first annual Elizabeth’s Park Fall Celebration! 🧡 Join us from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for an afternoon of fall fun as we celebrate the legacy of our beloved park!

👻 Wear your favorite costume and bring a favorite Elizabeth’s Park memory (a photo or a written memory) to be featured in the EP Building! ❤️

🍁 Enjoy activities like: 🎃 Pumpkin Painting 🎯 Co****le 💃 Line Dancing 🍎 Bobbing/Fishing for Apples 🎳 Pumpkin Bowling 🍩 Donut-Eating Contest 🏃 3-Legged Races ✨ And more!

🍴 Grab some delicious food from Munchie Rollz and The Box Food Truck & Catering!

Overflow parking will be available on the Oxbow High School side of the park!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come make some memories with us! 🧡🍂 We can’t wait to see you there!

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10/16/2026

🍂🎃 Join us at Elizabeth’s Park for a family-fun fall celebration! 🎃🍂

📅 October 24 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Did you know? Elizabeth’s Park was built by volunteers from across the community nearly four decades ago on an October day like today!

👻 Wear your Halloween costumes, and bring your favorite photo of Elizabeth’s Park or write down a favorite memory to be featured in the park’s building!

🎃 Traditional fall festivities
🎨 Crafts and activities
🏆 Games
🕺 Line dancing
🎉 And so much more!

Enjoy delicious food from Munchie Rollz and The Box Food Truck & Catering!

We hope to see you there! 🍁

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10/13/2026

Tonight’s soccer scrimmage has been cancelled, due to inclement weather. We’ll be rescheduling this event soon! Stay tuned!

⚽ Join us Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, at Oxbow High as our pickup soccer crew and Oxbow alumni take on the Oxbow High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer team!

We’ll have food and drinks available, and proceeds will support Oxbow prom, as well as our parks, events, programming and ongoing projects!

Come watch us relive the glory days — and see if we can make it through 90 minutes without pulling a hamstring, needing an ice bath or going to the chiropractor!

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10/11/2026

⚽ Join us Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, at Oxbow High as our pickup soccer crew and Oxbow alumni take on the Oxbow High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer team!

We’ll have food and drinks available, and proceeds will support Oxbow prom, as well as our parks, events, programming and ongoing projects!

Come watch us relive the glory days — and see if we can make it through 90 minutes without pulling a hamstring, needing an ice bath or going to the chiropractor!

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10/02/2026

Fall Paddle the Border — Happening THIS Sunday, October 4!

Join us for a beautiful paddle along the Connecticut River from the Newbury Boat Launch to Bugbee Landing in Bradford. This annual event brings Vermont and New Hampshire communities together to celebrate our shared river and its natural, cultural and recreational resources.

🎶🍔 Stay after the paddle for music and a cookout at Bugbee! We'll also be serving up lemonade and baked goods to raise funds for our ongoing Elizabeth's Park project!

RSVP and learn more: https://www.ctriver.org/event-details/fall-2026-paddle-the-border

We hope to see you there!

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09/24/2026

See you tonight for pickup soccer at Memorial Field! We'll start at 5:30 p.m. Should be a beautiful evening to knock the ball around.

We hope to see you there!

09/17/2026

🌊🛶 Fall Paddle The Border 🛶🌊

Join us for the 23rd Annual Paddle The Border (PTB) event on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM along the beautiful Connecticut River!

📍 Newbury Boat Launch ➡️ Bugbee Landing in

Paddle The Border was created to bring and communities together while celebrating our shared natural treasure — the Connecticut River. This long-running event highlights the river’s natural, cultural, historic, scenic and recreational resources, while supporting the local economy.

🎶🍔 After the paddle, stick around for music and a cookout at Bugbee!

RSVP here and learn more about the event! https://www.ctriver.org/event-details/fall-2026-paddle-the-border.

Send us a message if you’re interested in volunteering day-of!

Bradford Parks and Rec Commission will be serving up lemonade and selling baked goods to raise funds for our ongoing Elizabeth’s Park renovation project. Learn more here: https://bradford-vt.us/parks_and_recreation/index.php.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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07/17/2026

Join us this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the 12th Annual Cohase Chamber of Commerce Garden Tour!

The tour begins at Wells River Savings Bank in , and we'll be set up next to the Bradford Congregational Church. Stop by our fundraising lemonade and bouquet stand and say hello!

We'll be sharing updates on the exciting Elizabeth's Park renovation project, which will bring a skatepark, multi-sport court, expanded walking paths and more to Bradford. We're also celebrating the recent award of a $400,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, a major milestone that will help move the project's first phase across the finish line.

Come learn more about the project, ask questions and find out how you can get involved in helping shape the future of Elizabeth's Park!

Learn more: https://bradford-vt.us/parks_and_recreation/index.php

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